How to Pronounce Acceptance

To pronounce "acceptance", say ACC-ept-anc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ək.ˈsɛp.təns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “acceptance”

"acceptance" has 4 syllables: acc-ept-anc-e.

What does acceptance mean?

noun

  1. The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

    “the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc.”

  2. Belief in something; agreement, assent.

noun

  1. A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.

Synonyms

acceptingapprovalreceivingreceptionassentacceptablenessAΩ productacceptancegeometric extentlight grasp

Related words

credencetolerationsufferanceadoptionreceivedacceptingacceptedaccept

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "acceptance"?▾

"Acceptance" has 4 syllables: acc · ept · anc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "acceptance"?▾

The IPA transcription of "acceptance" is /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/.

What does "acceptance" mean?▾

Acceptance: The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

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